What is poverty? Multi-dimensional Different in different places How important is relative versus absolute poverty? Wellbeing SecurityBasic material for life HealthGood social relations Personal safety Secure resource access Security from disasters Adequate livelihoods Nutritious food Shelter Access to goods Strength Feeling well Access to clean air and water Social cohesion Mutual respect Ability to help others Freedom of choice and action

Ecosystem services and systems thinking Both win-wins and trade-offs: complex situations! Who has the power? Who tells the story about the situation?

Ecosystem Poor community Services Impacts Services Rest of community/ nation/world Impacts Payment for ecosystem services (e.g. tourism) Plants Rivers Soils Animals Food systems Livelihood systems Transport systems Food systems Livelihood systems Transport systems